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Home Island Museum From the first settlement to today

The museum is attended on Wednesday 9am – 5pm. You can visit when the museum is unattended by collecting the key from the Shire office, located behind the museum. Shire opening hours are Monday – Thursday 7am – 4pm and Friday 7am – 12pm.

Visit for:

  • An insight into the rich historical dramas that have played out on Cocos Keeling Islands
  • A deeper look at the impact of World War I and II
  • Special artifacts, treasures and curiosities

Following a tour of the museum, take a leisurely short walk over to Oceania House for an unmissable historical tour. Surrounded by botanical gardens, this stunning 1880s mansion offers a step back in time in a idyllic setting next to the lagoon.

A jukong on display in the Home Island Museum, Cocos Islands.

It is rare, in this day and age, to come upon a place so delightful in both looks and temperament that, on the very first sighting, one’s jaw does genuinely drop.

Georgia Rickard Australian Traveller

If going with the flow is how you roll, you will love the Cocos Keeling Islands. They have a small – very small – country town vibe. Your activities revolve around the exquisite lagoon whether they be snorkelling, diving, fishing, parasailing, or just relaxing under a coconut palm reading a book while inhaling the frangipani infused air

Steve Klein Curious Campers

Scuba diving at Cocos Keeling islands is nothing short of spectacular. Fabulous visibility, pristine coral reefs, abundant marine life and all the trappings of a tropical paradise without the flashy resorts. Yes, it is isolated and it takes some effort to get there, but this is more than offset by the quality of the diving, the friendly locals and the very laid back and relaxing ambience of the entire place. It is quirky, fun and a great place for a holiday. We will return and soon

Phillip Tubb Melbourne

Don’t miss this place. My wife and I recently spent a fantastic week on Cocos Keeling Islands. We took the opportunity to take the twice weekly ferry service from West Island to Direction Island... we loved it so much we came back for a second time.

Mike G Joondalup

Home Island is definitely quieter than West Island with religion a big part of daily life but the locals were so friendly and welcoming. It was so nice to be able to swim straight off the shore in amazing turquoise water while we cooked BBQs at sunset. Highly recommended!

Pete